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McWane Poles, A Division of McWane Inc.
IRON DUCTILE POLES
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The reason that ductile iron last so long is that,
when exposed to oxygen, it forms an oxide
layer that protects the metal from further
corrosion. This concept is similar to how copper
and aluminum conductor or the statue of
liberty behave. The green color of the Statue
of Liberty is a patina that is formed during
oxidation, and the patina protects the statue
from further corrosion.
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Pictures two and three are of the oldest
functioning light house in the US. It is made
of iron and is supported by the original piling
that were installed in 1852. This shows just how
resistant to corrosion iron is.
Since 1885
Carysfort Reef
Key Largo, FL
Built 1852